WILD TURKEYS

Granville, MA - I finally got a picture of some turkeys. I've missed four opportunities this week when I saw a flock on the side of the road and as soon as I stopped my dogs, in the back of the truck, started barking and away they went. When the pilgrims came turkeys were plentiful. Due to land being cleared and over hunting, they were wiped out by 1851. Between 1972 and 1973, 37 wild turkeys were captured in upper New York State and let go in Massachusetts. Today the population exceeds 15,000. I will try to get a better shot later.